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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990-09-24 90-334 ORDERgs4 Date 49-10-90 o Item No. hem/subiea: 0gsga, authxrizing City Solicitor W Adjust Ther Claims of PseNsidents of the aAsad &sok Saar area NTiete Nereeaery Responsible Doper [msn°� �eSer Commentary: Jn late July, a combed of residents in the llasddwhrook Seemed area experieged Wea�t £lcodvg during a rather intesae ClmmddraWm. ae a result of this event, a senators of plebes; were filed against: the Cfty. YTese claim were turned over W cur insurance company Much has reviewed the situation add abuse prolimisery claims adjustment. Cur insurance peppery, has suhrega-ntly infused ae that they heavers liability for the Claims tests with the City's consulting engineers Mn designed the Mmdxhrook Sewer Separation project. 'ibis £inn, alorsJ with its insurance crripany, has been plate on entice by the City and by oxsc insurance paperer of the clause and of per position in regard W thou. wen are hopeful W receive a response from this firm within the >eW week or ad regarding tFp+' positions as W liability mzi the Payment of these claims. all of ibis has tarn several moths during which our residents have not had their claims berated. They ave justifiably becoming e.,.e....w with these delays. In addition, we have up guarantee that par consulting esgbseasirg fiom will accept liability aW hurdle the claims in an expeclitioue fashion. (continmed on attacMtl page) Deo sses Mel Manager's Comments: Associated Information: Council Order (attached) Budget Approval: Claims are estimated at $75,000-$100,000. Should the City make payment, it would come from the excess paa.n plena, or Legal Apprwab CiH saliar" Introduced For ✓Ipassage ❑ First Reading page _ of _ ❑ Referral ea2i3iS S'/ s Ave Aeugned to CounNor sna. CITY OF BANGOR MLEJ (Orbs, ia.HmririsJ City solum. W rajas" stie. maims. of i@edde6a of the i sever oma ihtere WeresmrY and Appio[siste BY eke City CosnnB of the Cit of Ba . ORDERED, 9Qfl', the city solicitor is bereby aut ized W un a e the rereesaxy steps W adjust aM pry the claims of csecavt xeefdees of the Nead<abxaok Seer area win suffered dmage as a result of sea i wJl causei by inedel ate design of tle eRaarate3 hbazbxdrzmk sanitary seer rLrt a sterni e in late July. 1im mty solicitor is W talre mtch active on1Y if the City's Co lting Otgip , Wrigh Piece Ls., refuses Iiahi I itY for the dugs or fails W expeditiously in settling clahm. N addit , the City solicitor stall only tel® action if he detenaries that such settle sena can ) setle mobile preeetvLp tAe City of sen .s ability W receive restiWtion f its (amultLg IDaJuesr. roc Hmae xverne, x wwla slut mat Hg City st give CWm pave Hs attscMd Oaaec which euould ve tls City Solicits andby thsity m as Just Hre msi a affaYed by oe flcoabiI ty Hs consulting agireexinl firm rot expalitiwslY atwpt liabilityght melm should City Soliclmr detevnile a meHstl wmv.� diich Hs City might payment Wtile its ab111ty m xvmws. I believe tlst such an actton wade sem an epirzo[uiate massage m wr cesiaeema Hst rs in £act about rheic aituatiw eRi are wJllirg m m ev¢ymfng atHun os past m try m have it �lVea. 'this pmpmei. was xevie ad by His i4udcipal Qxtat Gs ti at lu lent meeci,aj a d it xtt .midaa approval by ue fi 11 ewrc11. 90-334 ORDER Title, IN CITY CWNCIL September 24, 1990 Authorizing City Solicitor to Adjust the Sae 0 naion f the Rules Passed. """"""""""""""""""" 0 Passe Claims of Residents of the Meadowbmok Saver ......................... Area Nbere Necessary and Appropriate IT 8RR Assigned to ..............6....................6.4 Councilman